The course Drones and their applications in civil engineering offers you the chance to break into a booming sector, where the demand for skilled professionals is constantly growing. Drones have revolutionised the approach to engineering projects, contributing accuracy, efficiency and cost savings. Throughout the course, you will acquire essential skills, such as the use of on-board sensors and remote sensing, as well as digital image processing. You will also explore advanced applications such as the use of technologies LIDAR and integration with geographic information systems. This knowledge will give you a competitive edge in the job market, equipping you to implement innovative solutions on large-scale projects. The course is delivered entirely online, allowing you to learn at your own pace and from anywhere. Join this course and become part of the cutting-edge technology in civil engineering, broadening your professional horizons.
Drones and their applications in civil engineering
Science and Technology
50 hours
Introduction
Objectives
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Understanding the basics of using drones in civil engineering.
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Analyse data from remote sensing obtained from drones for civil projects.
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Identify and use sensors in drones for precise measurements.
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Digitise screenshots by drones for analysis.
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Integrating drone data with Geographic Information Systems efficiently.
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Apply knowledge of drones operating in the visible spectrum to surveying work.
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Using drones in the infrared to detect structural problems.
Table of Contents
TEACHING UNIT 1. BASIC CONCEPTS AND PRINCIPLES IN THE USE OF DRONES
What is a drone?
Types of drones
The regulatory framework for drones
Types of flights
Requirements for aerial work
Applications of drones
References
TEACHING UNIT 2. REMOTE SENSING USING DRONES
Aims of the topic
Definition and concepts of remote sensing
Electromagnetic radiation
Interactions between the rem and the atmosphere
Interactions between REM and land cover
The spectral response
Exercises
References
TEACHING UNIT 3. SENSORS FOR DATA ACQUISITION
Aims of the topic
Sensors: concepts of resolution
Types of sensors
Sensors in the visible spectrum
Multispectral sensors
Hyperspectral sensors
Thermal sensors
Lidar sensors
References
TEACHING UNIT 4. DIGITAL IMAGE PROCESSING TECHNIQUES
Aims of the topic
The digital image
Image corrections
Image enhancement
Information extraction
Exercises
References
TEACHING UNIT 5. INTEGRATION WITH GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Aims of the topic
Decision-support systems
Geographic Information Systems
Fundamentals of Cartography and Geodesy
Spatial analysis
Map Algebra
Types of geographic information systems
Exercises
References
TEACHING UNIT 6. APPLICATIONS IN THE VISIBLE SPECTRUM: FILMING, INSPECTION AND PHOTOGRAMMETRY
Introduction
Photography and video
Applications based on drone footage
Flight planning
An Introduction to Photogrammetry and SFM
References
TEACHING UNIT 7. APPLICATIONS OF REFLECTED INFRARED: VEGETATION INDICES AND LITHOLOGICAL INDICES
Introduction
Reflected infrared
Vegetation indices
Lithological indices
Applications
References
TEACHING UNIT 8. APPLICATIONS OF THERMAL INFRARED: THERMOGRAPHY
Introduction
Aerial thermography
Applications
References
TEACHING UNIT 9. LIDAR APPLICATIONS: DIGITAL ELEVATION MODELS
Introduction
Lidar technology
Digital terrain models
Elements of the relief
Analysis of the relief
Applications
References
TEACHING UNIT 10. OTHER TYPES OF DRONES
Introduction
Geophysical sensors
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Vessels
Applications
References